Abe's 'Third Arrow' Points to More Beef Imports

The Hard Truth About Political Clout

Politics is a game of give and take, as much take as possible, and something like 500 different ag-related groups are begging House Speaker John Boehner not to split food stamps from the farm bill. If you like subsidies for food, fiber and food-based fuel, you'll see their point.

But, as the New York Times points out this morning, what you like doesn't matter as much as it once did. The article says that only 40 members of the present Congress hail from ag-dominated districts.

Water Wars: Rainwater No-no

Drought-proofing Crops

Science Daily reports on a new molecule that may help ease the effects of drought stress.

Another Day, Another Indictment

This one is a bit tortured, but Fox News reports on a study indicating that the meat you eat today may modestly impact your risk of dying within eight years after being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer.